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Ethnic Stores in Øygarden: An Analytical Article
Companies, Statistics, and Outlooks for Entrepreneurs and Local Decision-Makers
Executive Summary
Øygarden: A Unique Market Plus for Ethnic Stores
Øygarden in Vestland has a small but interesting industry for ethnic supermarkets. With one registered company in 2025, data shows that the sector has been in motion in recent years, with both increases and decreases in sales and number of employees. The only active company, Rumiya Arbabi in Straume, has shown potential, but also challenges regarding operations and development. This makes Øygarden an interesting, but demanding market plus for entrepreneurs in the sector.
Economic Overview
Economic Overview: Growth and Decline in Ethnic Stores
Sales:
- 2017: NOK 122.2K
- 2021: NOK 5.2M (increase of +4290 %)
- 2023: NOK 4.1M (decrease of -7.0 %)
Employees:
- 2018: 7 employees
- 2024: 8 employees
- 2025: 7 employees
Sales experienced a significant increase from 2017 to 2021, but have since declined. The number of employees has been unstable, with an increase from 2018 to 2024, but a decrease in 2025. This shows a weakly stable industry with growth potential, but also risk of decline in the future.
Companies in the Industry
Companies in the Industry: A Single Actor
Rumiya Arbabi (Straumsfjellvegen 9B, Straume)
- Organisation Type: ENK (sole proprietorship)
- Founded: 2025-09-25
- Employees: 0
- Sales: NOK 0
- EBITDA: NOK 0
- Status: Not bankrupt
There is only one company registered in the industry in Øygarden. This company has not reported sales or employees, which may indicate an early stage of operations or challenges regarding operations and development. There are no other companies in the industry, which shows a small market plus with growth potential.
Business Geography
Business Geography: Focus on Straume
Straume is the only town with activity in the industry. Rumiya Arbabi is located here, which can be an advantage for local access to customers and business partners. Straume is an important town in Øygarden, and such a location can give businesses an advantage in terms of marketing and customer contact. There is no data about other towns in the municipality with activity in the industry.
Business Dynamics
Business Dynamics: Stable, but with Challenges
Bankruptcies: There are no bankruptcies registered in the industry in Øygarden, which shows a stable industry. This can be an advantage for entrepreneurs who want to start a business in the sector. However, there is only one company in the industry, which can make it difficult to create a critical mass and develop a stable market plus. This can be a challenge for future entrepreneurs.
Outlook
Outlook for Entrepreneurs: Potential and Challenges
For entrepreneurs in the sector, Øygarden can be an interesting market plus, especially with the only active company, Rumiya Arbabi, which has shown potential in previous years. However, it is important to be aware of the challenges that may arise, such as a small market plus and an unstable industry. Entrepreneurs should consider creating a strong local presence and building good relationships with customers to ensure stable operations.
Outlook for the Services Sector
Outlook for the Services Sector: Larger and More Stable
The services sector in Øygarden has a much larger number of companies (70) compared to ethnic stores (1). Sales in the services sector have been more stable, with an increase from 2016 to 2020, and a decrease from 2022 to 2025. The number of employees has been more stable, with a decrease from 2016 to 2022, but an increase from 2023 to 2026. This shows that the services sector is more stable and has greater growth potential compared to ethnic stores.
Other companies in tjenester (not in ethnic grocery store)
| Company | Industry | Address | Sales | Employees | EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obs Hypermarked Sartor | supermarket | Sartorvegen 12, 5353 Straume | NOK 250.8M | 69 | NOK 10.1M |
| Aksklo As | supermarket chain | Haugetunvegen 32, 5337 Rong | NOK 97.9M | 24 | NOK 7.2M |
| Senter Mat As | supermarket chain | Skogsleitet 16, 5382 Skogsvåg | NOK 95.3M | 21 | NOK 6.4M |
| Klepsvik Mat As | supermarket chain | Forlandsvegen 6, 5379 Steinsland | NOK 67.0M | 26 | NOK 5.7M |
| Obs Bygg Straume | supermarket chain | Arenavegen 33, 5353 Straume | NOK 137.9M | 37 | NOK 5.5M |
| Meny Sartor | supermarket chain | Bildøyvegen 11A, 5353 Straume | NOK 90.3M | 40 | NOK 4.3M |
| Ng Kiwi Vest As Avd 816 Ågotnes | supermarket chain | Skjergardsvegen 1309, 5363 Ågotnes | NOK 87.1M | 21 | NOK 3.9M |
| Rema 1000 Ågotnes | supermarket chain | Skjergardsvegen 1384, 5363 Ågotnes | NOK 123.2M | 29 | NOK 3.7M |
| Ng Kiwi Vest As Avd 854 Møvik | supermarket chain | Signalvegen 1, 5357 Fjell | NOK 66.6M | 19 | NOK 3.0M |
| Normal Norge As Avd No1007 Sartor Senter Bergen | discount store | Sartorvegen 12, 5353 Straume | NOK 24.0M | 16 | NOK 2.7M |
| Trond Sæterstøl As | supermarket chain | Søre Fjellavegen 756, 5382 Skogsvåg | NOK 109.3M | 27 | NOK 2.4M |
| Mons Semshaug As | supermarket | Jensvardvegen 1, 5336 Tjeldstø | NOK 29.0M | 15 | NOK 1.9M |
| Sartor Butikkdrift As | supermarket chain | Sartorvegen 12, 5353 Straume | NOK 58.1M | 23 | NOK 1.5M |
| Ng Kiwi Vest As Avd 838 Skjenet | supermarket chain | Skjenet 8, 5354 Straume | NOK 30.7M | 22 | NOK 1.4M |
| Spildepollen Dagligvarer As | supermarket chain | Sundvegen 321, 5382 Skogsvåg | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 1.2M |
| Fredrik & Louisa As Avd Sartor Straume | discount store | Sartor Senter, 5353 Straume | NOK 26.3M | 11 | NOK 1.1M |
| Spar Rong | supermarket chain | Rong Senter|Haugetunvegen 2, 5337 | NOK 42.1M | 16 | NOK 1.0M |
| Flying Tiger Copenhagen Sartor | other non-specialised store | Sartorvegen 12, 5353 Straume | NOK 4.7M | 0 | NOK 170.7K |
| Pølsegleder As | meat store | Storhilderen 53, 5354 Straume | NOK 1.3M | 12 | NOK 99.0K |
| 1987 Amin Faisal Hassan Ahmad | supermarket | Steinsvikvegen 19A, 5353 Straume | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Arvesølvetas As | discount store | Lyngnesvegen 68, 5354 Straume | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Billy As Avd Sartor | other non-specialised store | Sartorvegen 12, 5353 Straume | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Blivakker & Cocopanda Retail As Avd Sartor | discount store | Sartorvegen 12, 5353 Straume | NOK 0 | 17 | NOK 0 |
| Blix Global Ventures | supermarket | Engjamyra 22A, 5378 Klokkarvik | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Brenno Mikkelsen Gruppen | other non-specialised store | Sundvegen 732, 5379 Steinsland | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Damascus Engros As | supermarket | Valderhaug 79B, 5363 Ågotnes | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Eikthyrnir Group Da | other non-specialised store | Søre Knappen 46, 5355 Knarrevik | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Eikthyrnir Group Da | other non-specialised store | Søre Knappen 46, 5355 Knarrevik | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Fa Thai Food As | food/beverages/tobacco stores | c/o Morten Killingstad|Toftosen 24, 5337 Rong | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Fjeldstad Fisk | fish store | Neset 43, 5336 Tjeldstø | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Forever Tøssebro | supermarket chain | Barneshaugen 6, 5363 Ågotnes | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Glow Up As | fruit/vegetables stores | Nordre Skorafjellvegen 2, 5360 Kolltveit | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Glow Up As | fruit/vegetables stores | Nordre Skorafjellvegen 2, 5360 Kolltveit | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Holdbart As Avd Sartor Storsenter | supermarket chain | Sartorvegen 12, 5353 Straume | NOK 0 | 11 | NOK 0 |
| Hubert Gawlikowski | other non-specialised store | Kvednhaugen 58A, 5357 Fjell | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Kenneth Turøy | fish store | Vardane 18, 5337 Rong | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Kjøpmann Horn As | supermarket | Brattholmen 108, 5350 | NOK 0 | 12 | NOK 0 |
| Krabbesalg Simonsvik | fish store | Dalevegen 46, 5337 Rong | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Life Sartor Senter | health foods store | Sartor senter|Sartorvegen 12, 5353 Straume | NOK 0 | 5 | NOK 0 |
| Lillevenn Heimark | supermarket chain | Dalekletten 70, 5337 Rong | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
Conclusion
Conclusion: Øygarden as a Market Plus for Ethnic Stores
Øygarden has potential as a market plus for ethnic stores, but it is important to be aware of the challenges that may arise. With one active company in the industry, it can be a challenge to create a critical mass and develop a stable market plus. However, it can be an advantage to start a business in Øygarden, especially with the only active company, Rumiya Arbabi, which has shown potential in previous years. Entrepreneurs should consider creating a strong local presence and building good relationships with customers to ensure stable operations.